The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-10-26
State Sunday.SchOOl Convention.

The tenth annual convention of the Yer
mont Sunday-school Association was held
in West Randolph October 1921. The
proceedings opened with service of song,
conducted by Professor Sherwin of the Bos-
ton Conservatory. Rev. G.. A. Smith, pas
tor of the Baptist church at st. Adams,
gave an address, taking for his subject
Rescue and Scripture Work in Sunday
school Teaching" C. NJ. Lamson of st.
Johnsbnry read paper on " Books and the
Art of Reading" The session Thursday
morning opened with devotional services,
conducted by Rev. r. c. Drisbo of Derby,
followed by the address of welcome by Rev
j. II. Pierce of the Baptist church, to which
response was made by President l.. b. Lord
Rev. G. II. DeBevoise of Keene, n. H.,
spoke on the work of the Sunday-school
William Reynolds of Peoria H., and Rev
w. T. Peters of West Randolph spoke on
international work. In the afternoon
Professor Sherwin gave an address on " The
Aim, Scope and Responsibilities of Sunday
school Work." which was divided as fol-
lows: First, not a substitute for home reli-
gious training; second, not for preaching
service; third not a substitute for the other
religious meetings of the church. The aim
Isl First, to bring souls to Christ; second,
to build souls in Christ; third to promote
general moral and religious culture. The
scope: Any one who needs to know more of
the Word of God, or needs to be brought to
Christ or have Christian character rounded
out to fullness, is within the scope of Sunday
school work. Therefore the responsibility
of such work is upon the church Rev. A.
l.. Cooper of Springfield spoke on How
Shall We Secure Spiritual Power in Sunday
school Work." Mrs. Mary f. Purple of
Woodstock spoke on " Temperance Work in
the Sunday-school." After remarks by Will.
lam Reynolds on the same subject, Pro-
fessOr Sherwin conducted the question
drawer exercises. In the evening there was
special song service, a talk by Mr.. Rey-
nolds on Sowing the Seed " and an adj
dress by Rev. DR.. Halves of Burlington on
Duties of Parents and Teachers to Chill
| dren." The business session was held Fri
| day. The reports of the secretary and
| treasurer showed satisfactory results. Rev.
j. III. Rabbits statistical report was Of
| much interest. Officers were elected as
! follows: President, Rev. j. A. Pierce of
| West Randolph; vice presidents, Rev. n. w
! Wilder of Newbury and Rev. Moses KiddeT
| of Woodstock; corresponding secretary and
treasurer, w. A. Deering of Burlington
recording secretary Rev j. II. Babbitt of
| Swanton; assistant secretary, l.. ii. Lewis OF
Hyde Park; executive committee, Rev. L. o
| Sherburne of Swanton, Rev w. +. Peters
of West Randolph, Rev George A. Smith OF
st. Adams, Rev. j. l.. Sewall of Milton and
Rev. c. S. Perkins of Lyndon Center. The
customary resolutions were adopted. The
| subsequent proceedings We're report OF
statistical work in Chittenden county, by
Rev. j. l.. Sewall Of Milton; an address on
" Hearing and Teaching" by Rev. G. S
| Perkins Of Lyndon, and paper by Rev II
| Morgan on a" The Master Use of the Word. ,
An address by William Reynolds and part
ing words by Rev. V. NJ. Hardy closed al
| interesting and successful convention.